Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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student life Students banded together on the field, filled the stands and celebrated in unison, proving K-State ' s numbers were not easily divided. More than 600 K-State and Texas A M University musi- cians combined talents during halftime Oct. 18 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the piece Stars and Stripes Forever, John Phillip Sousa ' s famous march. Willie the Wildcat also reached a landmark birthday, his year as K-State ' s mascot. Willie helped kick off Homecoming festivities with the reappearance of the bonfire, which more than 3,000 attended. Rusty ' s Outback roasted with the return of the Pecs on the Patio competition on Wednesdays from Sept. 24 to Oct. 15. The muscle fest featured 54 pecs and packed the Outback with spectators wanting an alternative to the usual bar activities. Audience members filled the 94-seat Purple Masque Theater for the return of the Student Dance Concert Oct. 3 and 4. The two shows were choreographed and performed by about 20 students. Whether celebrating a birthday or reviving a tradition, students combined to make their work count. ancers Breye Mata, sophomore in theatre, and Shelby Jennings, senior in theatre, look up during their duet in the Student Dance Concert. (Photo by Brandon White) 8 page student dives for an apple at the Crazy Cat Kickoff in Weber Arena. The event was a series of comical games sponsored by Kansas State University Association of Residence Halls. (Photo by Brandon White) Page 16 6.student life

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(Continued from page 2) During Beach Bash, Megan McCracken, junior in pre-law, and Laura Bledsoe, junior in pre-health professions, cheer on the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority volleyball team. Beach Bash raised money for Alpha Gamma Rho and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternities ' philanthropies. (Photo by Jeff Cooper) The expanded library, dedicated Oct. 5, could seat 10 percent of the student population and housed about 1.265 million volumes. Students checked out these books, withdrew cash and accessed vending machines with the new student ID cards. Although the cards were supposed to be convenient, about 5,000 IDs were recalled and relaminated when students ' pictures began to fade. Boyd Hall also changed face, and 13 students became the first residents of the expanded suites in Boyd Hall. Two, three-person suites and one, The staff actually cares and takes the time to listen. In a class of 100 people you aren ' t just another number, Erica Good, freshman in health professions, said. I think it is the small-town atmosphere that makes our university stand out, Richard Grint, senior in veterinary medicine, said. I try to learn all of my students names by the second week of school. On the first day of class. I group all of my students into groups of five and take their picture so I can get to know them and they aren ' t just a name on a piece of paper, Ruth Dryer, professor of electrical and computer en ginering, said. seven-person cluster provided an apartment-type setting and more living space. K-State-Salina ' s population pushed classroom walls with as many as 45 students in each class, the largest number since 1991. The campus planned for continued growth with the completion of Harbin Hall, its second residence hall. Before the letters on K-Hill are white washed, they are swept off using brooms. A rope was tied around the sweeper and the sweeper was then lowered down the letter. (Photo by Ivan Kozar) Salina ' s numbers and Manhattan ' s buildings grew, but K-State did not grow away from its focus on the individual. opening.5

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student life.7 Fake Fun Gemini Pankey, senior in speech, shows his appreciation for Bill McShane and the rest of the band Ultimate Fakebook, at the Welcome Back Concert. Ultimate Fakebook was one of four bands to play at the Welcome Back Concert in City Park, Aug. 23rd. (Photo by Jeff Cooper)